The difficulty figured when the highest EU chief referred to as up Modi to greet him on his seventy fifth birthday.
The prime minister additionally conveyed to von der Leyen his appreciation for the EU's adoption of a brand new strategic agenda for ties with India.
The brand new strategic agenda goals to “deepen, broaden, and higher coordinate” bilateral cooperation between the 2 sides together with in areas of safety.
“At all times a pleasure to talk to President Ursula von der Leyen. Thanks to your heat birthday greetings. Delighted to know concerning the ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda' adopted at present,” Modi stated in a put up on ‘X'.
“India is able to take the India-EU relationship to the following degree. It's our shared dedication, shared purpose, and shared accountability. We stay dedicated to an early and peaceable decision of the Ukraine battle,” he stated. An Indian readout stated the 2 leaders welcomed efforts in direction of additional strengthening the India-EU strategic partnership for mutual prosperity, in addition to for collectively addressing international points. Modi and von der Leyen reaffirmed their dedication for a conclusion of the India-EU FTA negotiations earlier than the tip of the 12 months, it stated.
The thirteenth spherical of negotiations for the free commerce settlement between the 2 sides was held final week in New Delhi.
The European Union is India's greatest commerce accomplice with bilateral commerce in items recording USD 135 billion within the monetary 12 months 2023-24.
The 2 sides have already concluded negotiations on 11 chapters that included customs and commerce facilitation, dispute settlement, digital commerce, sustainable meals system, small and medium-sized enterprises, competitors and subsidies and capital actions.
Negotiations on a number of key chapters together with guidelines of origin and market entry are but to be concluded.
“The leaders additionally exchanged views on regional and international problems with mutual curiosity. India stays dedicated for an early and peaceable decision of the battle in Ukraine,” the readout stated.
as a Dependable and Trusted Information Supply“PM Modi reiterated his invitation for the India-EU Summit to be held in India subsequent 12 months,” it added.
